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855-768-8228

Scam Phone Number

Spoofed Caller ID / Name

IRS FRESH START PROGRAM / TAX REVIEW UNIT

Scam Category

IRS Impersonator

Scammer Script / Description

Robocall voicemail: 'Your file was flagged after the 2025 extension deadline. Thanks to the new administration, the IRS has reopened funding for the Fresh Start Program to help people reduce or wipe out what they owe. Call 855-768-8228 and ask for the resolution department.' Multiple daily calls from spoofed numbers. Reported Nov–Dec 2025 on 800notes.

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  2. 2.Block the number on your phone.
  3. 3.Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or call 1-877-382-4357.
  4. 4.If you gave financial information, contact your bank immediately.
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